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Why are tech companies suddenly pushing a federal online privacy law?

by Molly Wood
Aug 31, 2018
Tech giants want to preempt tough California legislation before it becomes a standard.
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Demands on firefighters have never been greater as wildfires become harder to contain

by Erika Beras
Aug 27, 2018
“Years ago it was a 100-meter dash. Now we're running a marathon," one expert says.
A U.S. forestry firefighter cools a burning home to protect a nearby structure in Deerhorn Valley near Jamul, California, in 2007.
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A major barrier to a college degree for low-income Californians: housing costs

by Vanessa Rancano
Aug 9, 2018
Housing costs — more than tuition — are hurting California’s low-income college students.
Students walk near Sather Gate on the University of California at Berkeley campus. 
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The California Lottery is setting sales records, but contributions to education haven't kept pace

by Aaron Mendelson
Jul 18, 2018
The California Lottery is breaking sales records. This year, revenues will soar to an estimated $6.9 billion. The recent boom has been fueled by a wave of gigantic jackpots. Newer games like Powerball and a $30 scratch ticket offer huge prizes, and California’s lottery players have responded by gambling more and more. Surging revenue should […]
A Powerball ticket sits on the counter at Kavanagh Liquors on January 13, 2016 in San Lorenzo, California. Dozens of people lined up outside of Kavanagh Liquors, a store that has had several multi-million dollar winners, to -purchase Powerball tickets in hopes of winning the estimated record-breaking $1.5 billion dollar jackpot. 
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A proposed question on citizenship status on the 2020 census could depress Latino turnout

by Larry Buhl
May 14, 2018
The 2020 census count is two years away but local officials are already planning how to get everyone counted. Census data is used for determining congressional seats and for distributing billions of dollars in federal funds annually. For many reasons, urban communities and communities of color can be harder to count. And for Latinos, a new […]
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California Energy Commission to vote on solar-required home building

by Reema Khrais
May 9, 2018
The California Energy Commission is expected to vote today on a proposal that would make the state the first in the country to require new homes be built with solar panels. The proposal, which is expected to pass, would go into effect in 2020 and apply to most new residential buildings of up to three stories. […]
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Why would a former investment banker want to run Los Angeles schools?

by Lizzie O'Leary
May 4, 2018
Austin Beutner is a former investment banker, deputy mayor and publisher. We asked him about what he brings to LAUSD.
“Schools don't have a bottom line, but that doesn't mean you can't measure and hold accountable,” Austin Beutner says. Above, he attends the Alliance for Children's Rights 25th Anniversary Celebration in Beverly Hills, California.
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Net neutrality rollback begins

by Aaron Schrank
Apr 23, 2018
Businesses, states, Democratic senators are mounting challenges to the FCC repeal of internet protections. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Risk takers still see golden opportunities in California

by David Wagner
Mar 30, 2018
California’s early history redefined how Americans saw failure and success. Today, the state’s economy continues to benefit from entrepreneurs eager to take big chances.
Gold miners pose near their camp on a hillside in El Dorado, California circa 1848 to 1853. 
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As President Trump heads to California, an update on money for the border wall he wants with Mexico

by Renata Sago
Mar 12, 2018
President Donald Trump plans to visit California this week. He’s expected to stop in San Diego to take a look at prototypes for a border wall with Mexico. But the big question still looms: How much will it cost, and will Congress fund it? Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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